Gordon Smith “GS” Davidson

Gordon Smith “GS” Davidson, son of Francis Davidson and Marion Mayfield Davidson, was born in Houston, Texas. He was a faithful parishioner of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church and Mission Chapel in St. Francisville, Louisiana. Gordon passed away peacefully at the age of 86 at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital on Monday, March 31, 2025.

After graduating from Baker High School, Gordon served in the U. S. Navy for three years. He then devoted his career to public service, serving the State of Louisiana for 41 years in the Department of Revenue and the Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs.

Gordon cultivated diverse interests, including photography, through which he documented weddings, the lives of his colleagues, and the beauty of the natural world until the loss of his equipment in the flood of 2016. He also found great pleasure in stamp collecting and was an active member of the American Philatelic Society.

He is survived by his three first cousins and a half-brother. He was preceded in death by his parents and stepfather, Edward McClure, Sr.

In remembrance of Gordon, the family suggests that memorial contributions be directed to the Pinnacle Hospice. Please share your condolences at .